South West Library Link

For our November meeting, the South West Library Link (SWELL) headed to the Fremantle Children's Literature Centre Open Day on Sunday 7 November.

We travelled up together by mini-bus - a "mixed bunch" we were. Shire, School, Prison and Specials Librarians, all eager to absorb what the Centre had in store for us.

We were not disappointed. We saw exhibitions of Possum Magic (Mem Fox and Julie Vivas); Are We There Yet? (Alison Lester) and Antarctica: The Heart of the World (Coral Tulloch). There was also artwork and books for sale.

The highlight of the day was a relaxed, impromptu question time with Boori Pryor. Boori, from Queensland answered questions in regard to his books, his life, what it meant to be an aborigine, his love of children and much more.

Boori has visited Western Australia on many occasions. He commented on how impressed he was with the Fremantle Centre, we too were impressed with him!

Our thanks to Frances Matthews from Capel for 'gearing us into action' and making the trip together possible.

Kerry Jeffreys, librarian
Department of Agriculture, Bunbury

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